<p>Kodagu district administration has made necessary preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The officials have been asked to adhere to the implementation of the model code of conduct.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing reporters at the deputy commissioner’s office in Madikeri on Monday, Additional Deputy Commissioner T Yogesh said that preparations will be made to conduct elections in Kodagu-Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency in the first phase.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 2,769 PWD (persons with disabilities) voters have been identified in the district. The district administration will make facilities to bring PWD voters to the polling booth.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 7,080 young voters have been included in the voters’ list in 2018-19. There has been an increase of 3% in the number of voters compared to previous elections, said the additional deputy commissioner.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Model code of conduct</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking at the meeting of election nodal officers, Zilla Panchayat CEO K Lakshmi Priya said that sector officers, flying squads and video teams should be alert in maintaining the model code of conduct.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 56 MCC (model code of conduct) teams, 41 sector officers, 42 static surveillance teams, 14 flying squads and 14 check-posts have been opened. These check-posts include three inter-state check-posts, she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It is mandatory to instal GPS to the vehicles deployed on election duty, she added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A demonstration of the electronic voting machine control unit, ballot unit and VVPAT was held in Elane Hosakote, Andagove and Heruru polling booths in Somwarpet taluk.</p>
<p>Kodagu district administration has made necessary preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The officials have been asked to adhere to the implementation of the model code of conduct.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing reporters at the deputy commissioner’s office in Madikeri on Monday, Additional Deputy Commissioner T Yogesh said that preparations will be made to conduct elections in Kodagu-Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency in the first phase.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 2,769 PWD (persons with disabilities) voters have been identified in the district. The district administration will make facilities to bring PWD voters to the polling booth.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 7,080 young voters have been included in the voters’ list in 2018-19. There has been an increase of 3% in the number of voters compared to previous elections, said the additional deputy commissioner.</p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>Model code of conduct</strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Speaking at the meeting of election nodal officers, Zilla Panchayat CEO K Lakshmi Priya said that sector officers, flying squads and video teams should be alert in maintaining the model code of conduct.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 56 MCC (model code of conduct) teams, 41 sector officers, 42 static surveillance teams, 14 flying squads and 14 check-posts have been opened. These check-posts include three inter-state check-posts, she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It is mandatory to instal GPS to the vehicles deployed on election duty, she added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A demonstration of the electronic voting machine control unit, ballot unit and VVPAT was held in Elane Hosakote, Andagove and Heruru polling booths in Somwarpet taluk.</p>